Brown Sugar Bourbon Glazed Ham
This brown sugar bourbon glazed ham is one of my favorite carving hams to bake. The sweet bourbon glaze caramelizes beautifully and gives the ham a deep, rich flavor that works for holidays or any special meal. You can use a boneless, bone‑in, or spiral ham, and the glaze comes together with simple pantry ingredients. If your ham is smaller, cut the glaze recipe in half. Serve with mashed potatoes, cornbread muffins, glazed carrots, or homemade bread for a complete meal your family will love.
Equipment
Ingredients
- precooked ham bone in or boneless
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup bourbon
- 1 Tablespoon brown mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Place ham in pan that it will fit nicely.
- Score the ham in diagonal cuts 1/4" to 1/2" depth.
- Cover the ham with tin foil and bake for an hour.
- While the ham is baking, mix the remaining ingredients together and let it sit.
- After 1 hour, remove ham from the oven and baste well, getting all the square marks that now appear on the ham. Recover and place in the oven.
- Repeat basting every 30 minutes.
- Cook the ham for an additional 1-2 hours Internal temperature should reach 165℉.
- Remove from the oven and let set for 20-30 minutes.
- Carve and serve the ham with your favorite mashed potatoes and other side dishes.